Dr. Hammell Relieved from His Post, Etc.

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Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Dr. Hammell has been relieved from his post and therefore his feelings have been much wounded. He is on his way to Philadelphia so that he can find out why he was turned out after having suffered as much hardship and trials as any member of his profession. A man in the packhorse department has been accused of murder of a discharged soldier.

Date

10/28/1792

Sent from

Fort Washington

Document number

1792102880001

Page start

1

Note

Letter torn on right margin, text loss.

Notable persons

Samuel Hodgdon
Joseph Shaylor
Indians
troops
St. Clair
Doctor Hammell
Colesworthy
General Putnam
May
Pack Horse Department
Matt Sullivan
Capt. Newman's Company
savages

Notable locations

Philadelphia
Fort Washington
fort
garrison

Notable items

hardship
situation
pack horses
murder
news
happiness
newspapers